Fremont Schools Partner for Community Radio Project

FPS, Trinity & Bergan have new radio communication systems

Fremont, Neb. – (August 1, 2019) Fremont Public Schools is pleased to announce the completion of a new two-way communication radio system connecting Fremont Public Schools, Archbishop Bergan Catholic Schools and Trinity Lutheran Schools. The project aims to improve communication between school buildings, school districts and first responders in the event of an emergency.

This project was designed, specified, procured and implemented by Kevin Kavan and Cliff Huss. Kavan serves as coordinator of district security and Huss is the director of information services for Fremont Public Schools. “We are excited to be involved in a project of this magnitude. It fully integrates all school buildings in the city of Fremont with safety and security communications as well as daily building communications” stated Kevin Kavan. “This project is an example of collaboration between public and private partners and exemplifies the community’s commitment to keeping our schools and families safe,” said Cliff Huss of the project. The new communications system incorporates a direct radio link to the Fremont/Dodge County 911 Call Center, which can be utilized in emergency situations.

All of the Fremont Public Schools elementary school buildings, Archbishop Bergan Catholic Schools and Trinity Lutheran Schools will be receiving a new base station and handheld radios. Johnson Crossing Academic Center, Fremont Middle School and Fremont High School will have new base stations and reprogrammed hand-held radios. Administrators from FPS, Trinity and Bergan recently attended a training session with First Wireless and Fremont/Dodge County 911 Call Center to become familiar with the new radio system.

The majority of the $101,296.53 cost for the project was funded by grants from the Fremont Area Community Foundation, the Fremont Public School Foundation and the Willis Foundation. Archbishop Bergan Catholic Schools and Trinity Lutheran Schools were 100 percent grant funded, with the total cost for FPS being $24,988.44. “Several events of this past school year highlighted the importance of communication beyond cell phones and telephones. The insertion of grant proceeds from these great community-minded foundations allowed this project to move from concept to reality,” stated Kavan.

Cliff Huss, Mindy Chandler Kevin Kavan with new communication radios

New communication radios Howard Elementary

Joe Sajevic and Jason Chicoine with new communication radios

Radio Communication Base Clarmar Elementary

Cliff Huss showing Jason Chicoine new communication radios

Fremont High School handing out new communication radios

Fremont High School new communication radios

For the past 16 years, groups of local kids have spent a week out of their summer trying their hand at becoming inventors.

This year, another 80 little inventors are spending a week immersing themselves in STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) curriculum with a specific focus on invention at Camp Invention being held at Clarmar Elementary School.

Camp Invention is a nationwide summer camp program sponsored by the National Inventors Hall of Fame that uses hands-on lesson and activities to promote STEM learning.

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At the beginning of the school year, all of the Bell Field Elementary teachers were to create a project for the kids that represented their passion outside of school. Miss Wiese’s passion is to introduce careers to students at a young age. She believes there’s a lot of stress about going to college but sometimes college is not for everyone. She doesn’t want students to feel like they are being frowned upon for going to a trade school or a career instead of taking the college route. “I think that some of the basic skills of fixing things or doing stuff with your hands are overlooked and are important for life in general,” she states. This week the third-grade classes are going to Fremont High School to create marker boards in the industrial technology department with Mr. Cunnings. When the students get to the high school they get to pin together a wood frame, nail the frame and sand down rough edges. They get to see why sanding is important and see a power tool to cut wood. When students are finished they will go back to their classrooms at Bell Field and paint their projects.

High School student helping Student making a frame

Fremont High School Names New Head Boys Basketball Coach

Fremont, Neb. – (May 13, 2019) Fremont High School is excited to announce Joe Tynon as the new head boys basketball coach. Tynon is replacing Mark Williams, who was recently named the Career Technical Education Coordinator for Fremont Public Schools.

Tynon comes to Fremont from Nebraska City Lourdes Central Catholic where he was the Activities Director and Middle School and High School Boys Head Basketball Coach. Tynon has been with Lourdes Central Catholic since 2006. During his tenure, he has had over 200 career wins, five state tournament appearances and three state championships.

In addition to his role as Head Boys Basketball Coach, Tynon will also be an instructor in the physical education department at Fremont High School. Activities Director Scott Anderson states, “Fremont High School is excited to hire a coach with the experience and proven record that Coach Tynon will bring. His enthusiasm for the game is contagious and will provide positive opportunities for our students and athletes.”

Final action on this recommendation will take place at the next Fremont Public Schools Board of Education meeting.

On Thursday, May 9, Fremont Public Schools held the second annual Graduation Walk. The Graduation Walk is a new tradition where our high school seniors don their caps and gowns and take a walk down memory lane at their elementary schools. This is a great opportunity for younger students to look up to their role models and for teachers and staff to congratulate the students that sat in their classrooms years ago. This event wouldn’t be possible without the organization of Michelle Schleicher, Scott Jensen and Kevin Eairleywine. Take a look at the video to see some highlights of the day.

Today some of our kids at Washington Elementary and Linden Elementary that were affected by flooding, received free shoes and comfort kits. Students were able to get these wonderful gifts through great community partners:
Fremont Area United Way
First National Bank of Omaha
Guilliatt & Associates
Julia Cook
Shoe Sensation

Thank you so much for helping our students! #fpstigerpride

Donation from Bennington Public Schools Foundation

From left to right, Dr. Brad Dahl of Fremont Public Schools, Sandi Proskovec of the Fremont Public Schools Board, Diane Stevens of Washington Elementary School and Joe Sajevic of the Fremont Public Schools Foundation accept a check from Regina Meradith and Dr. Terry Haack of Bennington Public Schools.

(story courtesy of Fremont Tribune)

James Farrell, Fremont Tribune

As Platte River water swept across much of eastern Nebraska last month, wreaking havoc in Fremont and the surrounding communities, Bennington Public Schools found itself feeling fortunate.

“We saw all of the tragic and historic results of flooding, and Bennington Public Schools directly was not involved, and fortunately so,” said Bennington Superintendent Terry Haack. “But certainly our neighbors were.”

So Bennington Public Schools decided to take action — not for its own students, but for those attending school districts in areas that are still recovering. They started a drive, seeking monetary donations from the community of Bennington.

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Juniors Honored with Leadership Awards

(story courtesy of Fremont Tribune)

Tribune Staff

Midland University and Pinnacle Bank of Fremont will honor 50 high school juniors from 17 area high schools for demonstrating exceptional leadership qualities as part of the annual Pinnacle Bank Outstanding High School Leaders Awards.

This year marks the 13th Pinnacle Bank award luncheon. It is scheduled to take place March 29 at the Midland University Fremont campus.

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After a week of flood response, Fremont schools look to what’s next

(story courtesy of Fremont Tribune)

James Farrell, Fremont Tribune

By Friday, Fremont’s school facilities were getting prepared for their first full week of classes since this past week’s flooding began, kicking off days of volunteer efforts from staff, students and families.

With the help of student volunteers from Fremont High School, cots were removed from the Fremont Middle School building, which, since last Saturday, had been a shelter for those displaced by the floods. The American Red Cross was establishing a new consolidated shelter at the old J.C. Penney building on east 23rd Street.

A few days earlier, Clarmar Elementary School had been relieved of its duties as a volunteer registration center. That operation is now at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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